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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0004570Valley 1Bug - OtherOct 5, 2011 3:56 pm
Reporterjerith Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.515 
Fixed in Version0.518 
Summary0004570: Similar trees next to each other look unnatural.
DescriptionI'm pretty sure we're going to see more variety in trees later on, but there are currently places where there are five to ten identical tree images next to each other. You can probably go a long way toward more natural-looking trees by just tuning the placement to prefer clumps of different trees. Even if there are only two tree types in a chunk (as is the case in the screenshot), alternating them more looks better than having long stretches of a single tree.
TagsNo tags attached.
Internal WeightFix Before Major Release

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Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 4, 2011 4:40 pm

administrator   ~0015656

Yes, this well-known, and just something I haven't had time to get to yet. The forests in particular are bad for this.

BobTheJanitor

Oct 4, 2011 5:10 pm

reporter   ~0015660

Or just slightly different renders from different angles of what (if I recall correctly) are the original 3-d models. But you've probably already thought of that. I just like to feel like I'm helping. :D

Spork

Oct 4, 2011 5:16 pm

reporter   ~0015661

Maybe, randomly scaling them a small amount (x and y separate) would also work?

:)

Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 5, 2011 3:56 pm

administrator   ~0015806

* Trees and bushes are all now randomized a substantial amount in their size, making forests and other tree-ful areas a lot more dynamic-looking without adding any new art.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Oct 4, 2011 4:35 pm jerith New Issue
Oct 4, 2011 4:40 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0015656
Oct 4, 2011 5:10 pm BobTheJanitor Note Added: 0015660
Oct 4, 2011 5:16 pm Spork Note Added: 0015661
Oct 5, 2011 7:01 am tigersfan Internal Weight => Fix Before Major Release
Oct 5, 2011 7:01 am tigersfan Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Oct 5, 2011 7:01 am tigersfan Status new => assigned
Oct 5, 2011 3:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0015806
Oct 5, 2011 3:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => resolved
Oct 5, 2011 3:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 0.518
Oct 5, 2011 3:56 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed